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Push for greater ESG alignment in C-Suite pay

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 2 MAR 2023  |  NEWS
... linkage? "I think it's early stages and Australia is clearly a laggard on the global stage." PwC partner Emma Grogan, a director in the people and change consulting team, says there is more focus on ESG metrics and incentivisation at ASX100 listed companies ...

Podcast: Are we all ESGers now?

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 23 FEB 2023  |  NEWS
We talk with Rainmaker Information director of research Alex Dunnin about demystifying ESG, how super funds are doing in disclosing what's in their portfolios and why disclosure and clarity around ESG matters for super fund members. Rainmaker Information ...

Investor Group on Climate Change creates executive leadership position

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  TUESDAY, 21 FEB 2023  |  NEWS
The Investor Group on Climate Change (IGCC) has hired an industry stalwart for the newly created position of director of investor practice. Duncan Paterson joins IGCC from ISS ESG, where he was the global head of ISS ESG's ESG thought leadership program. ...

Government's Climate Active certification challenged over possible greenwashing

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 15 FEB 2023  |  NEWS
... climate and energy program. It's no wonder the public don't know what to believe," said Australia Institute acting director, Climate and Energy Program Polly Hemming. "Gas companies should not be allowed to grow their emissions while lauding ...

ASIC issues Indigenous Financial Services Framework

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 15 FEB 2023  |  NEWS
... insights of First Nations peoples, will be an important contribution to achieving those aims. Seven Advisory managing director Mary Delahunty called the new framework "a welcome challenge to the financial services sector to reconsider how products, services ...

Qualitas names Fiona Reynolds to ESG advisory board

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  TUESDAY, 14 FEB 2023  |  NEWS
... leverage its strengths to influence positive ESG outcomes with borrowers and partners," said Qualitas group managing director and co-founder Andrew Schwartz. "It is difficult to think of anyone in Australia whose expertise in sustainable investment is ...

Platinum hires ESG expert as head of stewardship

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 9 FEB 2023  |  NEWS
... evolve" to include ESG expertise and boards need to broaden the recruitment process to gain access to a wider pool of director talent. Melior has evolved its proxy voting principles and in 2022 increased their focus on board composition, advocating for ...

Government introduces gender pay gap bill

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 9 FEB 2023  |  NEWS
... gaps will be published on the WGEA website. The WGEA welcomed the reform to strengthen workplace gender equality. Agency director Mary Wooldridge said these reforms are a significant step forward for gender equality and ensuring workplaces are fair and ...

Podcast: to B or not to B - why does being a B Corp matter?

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 9 FEB 2023  |  NEWS
We speak with Shalini Samuel, director of certification and standards learning, B Lab AANZ on why profit with purpose matters, how B Corps were countering greenwashing before it was a thing, and the future for B Corp companies. B Corp accreditation ...

ISSB standards do not introduce increased risk for investors

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 8 FEB 2023  |  NEWS
The International Sustainability Standards Board (ISSB) climate and sustainability-related accounting standards will not bring increased liability risks for company directors and directors should not need a "safe harbour" provision, according to a new ...